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Marthese Fenech

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Marthese Fenech is the bestselling author of epic historical novels set in sixteenth-century Malta and Istanbul. Research has taken her to the ancient streets her characters roamed, the fortresses they defended, the seas they sailed, and the dungeons they escaped.

Obstinate curiosity has led her to seventy countries across six continents. She does her best plot-weaving while hiking mountain trails, wandering local markets, paddle boarding cliff-sheltered bays, and sitting at home with her Siberian husky curled at her feet.

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Average rating: 4.68 · 113 ratings · 43 reviews · 7 distinct works • Similar authors

	Eight Pointed Cross 4.58 avg rating — 72 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Falcon's Shadow (The Siege of Malta #2) 4.76 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ash Fall (The Siege of Malta #3) 4.94 avg rating — 16 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Novus Quandary (Novus Trilogy Book 1) by M Van Rhoon (Goodreads Author), Oren Eades (Editor), Marthese Fenech (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ash Fall: A Novel of the Knights of Malta 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Il-Ħsad tal-Peprin: Poeżiji għal Gaża by David Aloisio (Editor), John P. Portelli (Editor), John Aquilina (Contributor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Falcon's Shadow: A Novel of the Knights of Malta: The Siege of Malta, Book 2 by Marthese Fenech (Goodreads Author), Simon Hester (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Marthese Fenech's Blog: In the gap between two trapezes

Audiobook now available!

Elated to announce the launch of the audiobook version of my first novel, Eight Pointed Cross. I cannot begin to convey how beautifully narrator Simon Hester brings my story to life, nor can I properly express what a dream come true it is for me to hear my words read aloud by such a talented voice artist. To listen to my characters speak as though they are in the same room with me is something tha Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Marthese Fenech

The Siege of Malta (3 books)
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Marthese Fenech rated a book it was amazing Found: Book One of the Vinyi Chronicles by Lesli Weber (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Found is a thoroughly moving, engaging, original, highly intelligent piece of fiction, with themes that run as deep as the questions it raises, the laughter it inspires, and the empathy it stirs. Found takes a sci-fi premise and elevates it into a cl ...more
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Marthese Fenech liked Jason Muscat's review of Eight Pointed Cross (The Siege of Malta #1): "I absolutely loved the entire trilogy of Fenech's The Siege of Malta. The writing is so warm and rich that you are instantly drawn into the novel's scenery - be it the warm fields of Malta or the extravagance of Istanbul. Characters that made me want" Read more of this review »
Dec 12, 2025 02:08PM · see review
Marthese Fenech answered Piehk's question: Hello, mrs Fenech, I'd love to read the last book of the series, Ash Fall. However I'm not able to find it on the Kobo store, while the first two books were available via the kobo store. Do you know when I will it will be available on that webstore? Greetings and the best of luck with writing new amazing books! Forgive the atrociously delayed response! Somehow, I missed your question. My most sincere apologies. Ash Fall is currently available through Kobo https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/ash-.... However, my trilogy is about to be re-released through a diff See Full Answer
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Marthese Fenech made a comment on Piehk’s review of Ash Fall (The Siege of Malta #3) " Hey there! I'm not often on Goodreads, so I'm only seeing this wonderful review now - thank you so much! I love that you learned about my novels from ...more "
Jan 11, 2024 01:23PM · see review
Marthese Fenech liked Piehk's review of Ash Fall (The Siege of Malta #3): "What a great ending to the series. I really loved the impressive battle scenes. All the storylines that are worked out in this book give it closure. I'd really love to see a second trilogy or any historical-fiction book written by Marthese Fenech. I " Read more of this review »
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